Irish Music Magazine - November 2015 issue

COVER STORY

JOHNNY McEVOY – BACK IN THE BASEMENT

Johnny McEvoy has released a new CD Basement Sessions 2. Seán Laffey reports.

FEATURES

A GENERATION OF IRISH SONG

Gráinne Holland’s second album Gaelré has recently been released on the Gael Linn Label. The title translates as Era of the Gael, writes Josephine Mulvenna.

PAUL MEEHAN

The Lower Road is the new debut album from Paul Meehan the guitar, bass, banjo and mandolin maestro, writes Grainne McCool.

BRID HARPER

Brid Harper has released a new album as she discusses with John O’Regan.

THE CASEY SISTERS

Seán Laffey talks to Máire Ní Chathasaigh about Sibling Revelry, the new album she made with her sisters Nollaig Casey and Mairéad Ni Chathasaigh.

On the road again with Siansa Gael Linn 2016!

November 6th, 2015 is the closing date for entries to Siansa Gael Linn for 2016.

ROOSKA HILL

Eileen McCabe interviews Éamonn O’Riordan and Tony O’Connell.

MARIE FIELDING

Grainne McCool tells us that An Seisiún is the most recent recording from Scottish musician Marie Fielding.

LIVE REVIEWS

SÉAMUS BEGLEY – THE BOLD KERRYMAN

Whelan’s, Dublin, September 17th, 2015. Derek Copley was on hand for Irish Music Magazine.

FESTIVALS

Our regular update on Festivals & Summer Schools from Ireland, UK, Europe and North America.

COPENHAGEN IRISH FESTIVAL

Seán Laffey chats with Martin O’Hare of The Copenhagen Irish Festival.

TRADFEST TEMPLE BAR FESTIVAL

We look ahead to a celebration of Trad & Folk Music from January 27th–31st, 2016.

REGULARS

BOOK REVIEWS – The Wheels of the World

624 pages, Jaw Bone Press. ISBN 978–1–908279–93–4 www.jawbonepress.com.
Seán Laffey digests the content.

Tuition

Another selection of tutorials brought to you in association with Waltons Music. You can now listen to these tunes on-line at www.waltonsmusic.com

UP & COMING –  THE SEASONS FAMILY

Seamus Bellamy catches up with the US based Seasons Family.
Seán Laffey reports.

TUNE STORY

Al O’Donnell and The Granemore Hare. Aidan O’Hara reports.

CD REVIEWS

Another selection of CD Reviews from the International World of Folk and Traditional Music.

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